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Java maven Spring Boot Technology

A BouncyCastle Version Trap

A routine Spring Boot upgrade passed every build and test, but the service still crashed on startup. The culprit wasn't our code, it was a hidden BouncyCastle dependency conflict. A single dependency exclusion resolved the version mismatch and got the application running again.

Alek Ampovski01.09.2026

Automation cypress JavaScript Technology Testing

Mastering Session Handling in Cypress: Eliminating the E2E Auth Tax

Stop wasting build time on repetitive login flows. Learn how to use Cypress cy.session() to eliminate E2E authentication tax, speed up your test suite, and prevent flaky login redirects.

Rocheski Davor25.08.2026

Camunda Spring Spring Boot Technology

Microservices are Lego Bricks. Camunda is the Manual.

Microservices are like Lego bricks: well made on their own, but useless without a manual telling you how to connect them. Here is why Camunda is the orchestration layer your architecture has been missing.

Aleksandra Nikova18.08.2026

Cyber Security Frontend node.js Security Technology

Your code is only as safe as your dependencies

The Axios npm attack highlighted a growing challenge for development teams: securing third-party dependencies. Explore the risks of package managers and practical steps to strengthen your defenses.

Matthias Good16.06.2026

The Hardest Part of Software Development Is No Longer Writing Code

AI can generate code in seconds. But production systems are built on far more than syntax. As coding becomes easier, understanding context may be turning into one of the most valuable developer skills.

Stefan Sanevski09.06.2026

AI Java Spring Boot

How a small AI Feature Eliminates Manual Expense Entry

Manual expense entry is tedious, error-prone and easy to keep skipping making it a silent productivity drain in the daily work. Gemini and Spring AI can automate the process: Upload a receipt and extract essential information automatically. Surprisingly little code, real user impact.

Andre Goehring02.06.2026

Google Cloud Platform Technology

An Introduction to Apache Beam: Unified Data Processing at Scale

As organizations process increasingly massive amounts of data, building scalable and maintainable pipelines has become essential. Apache Beam offers a flexible solution by providing a single programming model for both batch and stream processing across multiple distributed backends. This article explores what Apache Beam is, why it matters, and how…

Jan Mortensen28.05.2026

Productivity Technology

Stop Ignoring Your Thumb: How a 12-Button Gaming Mouse Can Transform Your Developer Workflow

From fire and the wheel to rockets and code, human progress has always been powered by one tool: the opposable thumb. Yet in 2026, most programmers use it only for the spacebar. This article explores a practical way to reclaim the thumb’s potential by integrating a 12-key gaming mouse into…

Philipp Flury19.05.2026

AI Architecture Cyber Security Infrastructure LLM Ollama

LLM Proxies: The Missing Control Plane for Enterprise AI

Enterprise AI is scaling fast—but without the right control layer, it quickly becomes fragmented, insecure, and costly. LLM proxies are the missing piece: a centralized gateway that unifies model access, enforces security and governance, and optimizes performance and spend. This guide explores how enterprises can use LLM proxies to safely…

Amit Pethani12.05.2026

Level Up Your Themes Using The View Transition API

Animation Design Frontend JavaScript Nuxt.js Technology TypeScript Vue.js

Cinematic Dark Mode Transitions in Nuxt Using the View Transition API

Learn how the View Transition API transforms abrupt dark mode switches into cinematic, fluid experiences. We will move beyond the basic toggle to build a polished app, showcasing how a few lines of code can turn a UI necessity into a delightful, professional journey.

Valentin Wagner05.05.2026

The Hidden Risk of AI: Losing Control of How You Think

Humans as the cognitive layer I’ve been musing about the good old days and how we as humans used to think about technology with wonder. I got talking to a friend who is really into math and engineering and his enthusiasm for how technology and human ingenuity came together for…

Carmel Lisser28.04.2026

Java Multitenancy Spring Spring Boot Technology

Secure Multi-Tenancy – All steps to set up with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL & Keycloak

This approach combines Spring Boot and PostgreSQL Row Level Security to achieve secure, scalable multi-tenancy. The application extracts the tenant from each request, sets the database role dynamically, and lets PostgreSQL enforce strict data isolation. This keeps the architecture simple while ensuring strong, reliable tenant separation at the database level.

Kristijan Panov21.04.2026

Java maven Spring Spring Boot sql Technology

jOOQ: Write SQL in Java, the right way

Every Java developer has faced the same headache: a runtime crash caused by a simple typo in a SQL string or a renamed database column. jOOQ (Java Object Oriented Querying) changes the game by generating a type-safe DSL directly from your database schema. Dejan Trajkovski dives into how to set…

Igor Stojanoski14.04.2026

Apple iOS Mobile Swift Technology

From Prompt to Product: Using FoundationModels + Generable to Build a Real iOS Feature

From prompt to product: FoundationModels + @Generable return typed plans you can edit and save with SwiftUI and SwiftData. No brittle JSON, just shippable UX.

Dimitar Shopovski07.04.2026

AI iOS Machine learning Technology

Foundation Models – the future of iOS Development

Apple never disappoints. In a time when the race for AI dominance in software development is heating up, Apple has made it clear: We’re not just in the game — we’re shaping it. With the introduction of Foundation Models, they’ve laid the groundwork for what could define the next decade…

Dimitar Shopovski31.03.2026

Business Strategy Design Industry

Scaling for Success: Why Performance Alone Isn’t Enough

Performance is the baseline speed for one user, but scalability is the finish line that ensures that speed holds as thousands more arrive.

Shady Eltobgy24.03.2026

AI AI Automation

From Selfie to Studio Shot: With AI to Standardized Corporate Employee Photos

Can AI replace a professional photographer? Learn more in our detailed guide on how to build an automated portrait pipeline using ComfyUI and Nano Banana 2. We explore the hard realities of AI image generation, including posing issues and lighting consistency. Learn how to build a reproducible, high-resolution digital studio…

Philippe Maurer17.03.2026

Automation Cyber Security Technology

Continuous Validation of Access Controls

Are you still tracking and comparing your permissions and (hopefully) corresponding orders in some spreadsheets, having to manually update those every once in a while? Keep your access rights clean at all times without additional effort leveraging your ISMS and automation to be compliant without a headache.

Marcel Bausch10.03.2026

AI Technology Vibe Coding

Vibe Coding: Why Momentum Matters More Than Perfect Code

Building a fitness workout tracking app taught me that momentum matters more than perfect architecture. In this article, I share how learning Flutter, connecting Laravel with mobile, struggling with in-app purchases, and working alongside AI shaped my mindset. Vibe Coding became my way of moving forward through uncertainty, imperfect decisions,…

Zlatko Ristevski03.03.2026

API Testing Automation Technology Testing

Instancio: Effortless Random Test Data Generation for Java

What if you could generate sensible, random, yet controllable test data with minimal effort? Well, this can be done easily, so here is an open invitation to Enter the world of Instancio! At N47, we apply practices like this across our software engineering engagements to keep test suites fast and…

Jovan Ivanovski24.02.2026

Jakub Zawadski on GraphQL mock data using Apollo Local Resolvers & Apollo InMemory Cache06.12.2024
Great explanation of using Apollo Local Resolvers with the InMemory Cache. Super helpful to see how we can mock data…
Himanshu Singhal on Why to use “Volatile” in Java07.10.2022
Technically, static volatile fetches the value from "main memory" instead of local cache, isn't it?
Jovan on Spring Boot password encryption with Jasypt19.09.2022
Hi there Daniel, thanks for raising that question. Well, you can achieve better security by putting the master password as…
Promanage IT Solutions on Why I loved Flutter despite being a fan of Native App Development15.09.2022
Promanage IT Solutions has emerged as one of the most popular WordPress Development services in a short time. We have…
Daniel on Spring Boot password encryption with Jasypt15.09.2022
Hi Jovan, If you store the jasypt.encryptor.password in your propertyfile together with the encrypted passwords, anyone who gets access to…

A BouncyCastle Version Trap

Mastering Session Handling in Cypress: Eliminating the E2E Auth Tax

Microservices are Lego Bricks. Camunda is the Manual.

Your code is only as safe as your dependencies

The Hardest Part of Software Development Is No Longer Writing Code

How a small AI Feature Eliminates Manual Expense Entry

An Introduction to Apache Beam: Unified Data Processing at Scale

Stop Ignoring Your Thumb: How a 12-Button Gaming Mouse Can Transform Your Developer Workflow

LLM Proxies: The Missing Control Plane for Enterprise AI

Cinematic Dark Mode Transitions in Nuxt Using the View Transition API

The Hidden Risk of AI: Losing Control of How You Think

Secure Multi-Tenancy – All steps to set up with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL & Keycloak

jOOQ: Write SQL in Java, the right way

From Prompt to Product: Using FoundationModels + Generable to Build a Real iOS Feature

Foundation Models – the future of iOS Development

Scaling for Success: Why Performance Alone Isn’t Enough

From Selfie to Studio Shot: With AI to Standardized Corporate Employee Photos

Continuous Validation of Access Controls

Vibe Coding: Why Momentum Matters More Than Perfect Code

Instancio: Effortless Random Test Data Generation for Java

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